Section: European Union Institute for Security Studies (France)
Why tensions between the US and its allies are now so critical: Reflections on competing coalition dynamics ahead of the G7 summit
Why tensions between the US and its allies are now so critical: Reflections on competing coalition dynamics ahead of the G7 summit fanny.pollet@i… Fri, 06/05/2026 – 15:21 6 minutes The G7 summit that will take place in Évian, France, on 15-17 June, comes at a critical moment for relations between the United States and its allies. It offers...
Giuseppe Spatafora’s Commentary cited in United24
Giuseppe Spatafora’s Commentary cited in United24 marianna.liana… Thu, 06/04/2026 – 16:07 Giuseppe Spatafora and Veronica Anghel’s Commentary, ‘Global Risks to the EU in 2026: What are the main conflict threats for Europe?’ was mentioned in a United24 article analysing how Ukraine is helping other countries...
Ondrej Ditrych on the escalating hybrid threats engineered by Russia
Ondrej Ditrych on the escalating hybrid threats engineered by Russia marianna.liana… Thu, 05/28/2026 – 11:54 “There is a component of mental or psychological warfare from Russia, of intentionally redirecting the Ukrainian drones, basically hijacking them, to spook the European population to sort of create a more immediate experience...
Shared threats, shared resilience: Integrating enlargement partners in EU digital and cyber security
Shared threats, shared resilience: Integrating enlargement partners in EU digital and cyber security fanny.pollet@i… Tue, 05/26/2026 – 14:46 9 minutes Gaps in cyber and digital resilience in the EU neighbourhood pose a direct threat to European security. Cyberattacks and digital dependencies have become core instruments of coercion,...
Closing the deep-strike gap: Why Europe needs useful systems now
Closing the deep-strike gap: Why Europe needs useful systems now fanny.pollet@i… Fri, 05/22/2026 – 12:17 5 minutes The Trump administration has recently announced a series of measures to reduce America’s military posture in Europe. One of the less visible but potentially more consequential decisions was the cancellation of the planned...
The Caribbean under pressure: What role for Europe?
The Caribbean under pressure: What role for Europe? fanny.pollet@i… Wed, 05/20/2026 – 11:19 10 minutes The Caribbean region is experiencing its most severe geopolitical turmoil in decades. The second Trump administration has proclaimed a renewed effort to assert US dominance over the Americas. In January 2026, Washington removed...
Luigi Scazzieri & Giuseppe Spatafora’s Commentary cited in TV2
Luigi Scazzieri & Giuseppe Spatafora’s Commentary cited in TV2 marianna.liana… Mon, 05/11/2026 – 15:52 Luigi Scazzieri and Giuseppe Spatafora’s Commentary, ‘Assessing the damage: What the Iran war really means for Europe’s defence’, was mentioned in a TV2 article assessing the impact of the Iran war on the...
Ondrej Ditrych on “symbolic” EU membership for Ukraine
Ondrej Ditrych on “symbolic” EU membership for Ukraine marianna.liana… Tue, 04/28/2026 – 15:37 Speaking to Deutsche Welle (in Ukrainian) on the idea of ‘symbolic’ EU membership for Ukraine, Ondřej Ditrych stressed that “neither France nor Germany see it as a replacement for full membership”. When Berlin...
Small changes, big impact: How Trump’s latest decision removes a key component of Europe’s deterrence
Small changes, big impact: How Trump’s latest decision removes a key component of Europe’s deterrence fanny.pollet@i… Wed, 05/06/2026 – 22:32 6 minutes On Friday 1 May, the Pentagon’s spokesperson confirmed that the US had ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany (roughly the size of a brigade)....
Putin’s troubles: Facing mounting economic and military pressure, the Kremlin may try to muddle through – or escalate
Putin’s troubles: Facing mounting economic and military pressure, the Kremlin may try to muddle through – or escalate fanny.pollet@i… Mon, 04/27/2026 – 09:55 5 minutes Russia’s economy is not yet collapsing. Nor is its military campaign against Ukraine. But the Kremlin is mortgaging the country’s future as underlying...
